Rongbing Huang

Rongbing Huang is a Full Professor of Finance in the Economics, Finance & Quantitative Analysis department at the Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University. He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Florida (2004), an MS in Finance from Virginia Tech, and a BA from Renmin University of China.

• Research Interests: Corporate Finance, Asset Pricing, Investment Banking, Credit Risk, Loan Contracts, and Financial Restatements
• Education: PhD (University of Florida), MS (Virginia Tech), BA (Renmin University)

His research focuses on corporate financing decisions, debt and equity issuance patterns, and the role of financial intermediaries. Recent work with co-authors explores IPO pricing predictability using machine learning and asymmetric house price underreactions in real estate markets.

His articles have appeared in top journals including Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, and Journal of Corporate Finance. His 2009 paper in JFQA won the William Sharpe Award and has over 1,200 citations.

• Scientific Awards:
  • William Sharpe Award (2010)
  • Coles College Distinguished Scholarship Award (2021, 2008)
  • FT-50 Journal Publication Prizes (2020)
  • Foundation Publication Prizes (2017, 2012, 2010)
  • FMA Best Paper Semi-finalist (2015)

As a journal reviewer for Journal of Finance, Management Science, and other outlets, Huang contributes to academic discourse. His ongoing projects include real estate and ESG finance research to be presented at major conferences.